Never Wasted

Never Wasted

As a writer, it is easy to get frustrated when the words won’t come.  When we sit down to write, we often set out with a specific agenda, theme, or topic and we turn the faucet on. Sometimes glorious amounts of clear, sparkling water rush out. We slurp it up, pour it...
Nothing But Crickets

Nothing But Crickets

You finally made the time to sit in front of your computer. You crafted a beautifully well-written blog (or newsletter, or social media post, or story) and poured every piece of your heart into it.  You gained the courage to hit publish and sent your words out into...
After the Conference

After the Conference

It’s been one week since I returned home from the Write to Publish Conference at Wheaton College. As much as I love the experience, it is three and a half solid days of learning, crafting and networking, which can be a lot to take in.  At the end of a conference, you...
The Value of Retreat

The Value of Retreat

I am a retreat, conference, seminar junkie; a natural student at heart that loves to keep learning. So, when I heard that Sarah Geringer, a writer in my own town, was hosting a Christian Writers Retreat just twenty minutes from my home, I signed up immediately, even...
Finding a Critique Group

Finding a Critique Group

So, you’ve written a story. You’ve spent hours pouring your heart and soul into it. You have used the dictionary and thesaurus to pick the perfect words and you feel like it is ready to go into the world. But…. No one has read it, and even though having someone’s...
What to Know Before You Go

What to Know Before You Go

Are you a writer? Have you been thinking about attending a conference? If so, this one’s for you! I know that attending a conference can be a super scary thing. In my experience, it was scary just telling people that I had a dream to write!!! But the more you say it,...